Quote Originally Posted by 76GMC1500
They have numbers, 1-5 and arrows which should face forward. If the block hasn't been line bored, this is the way they will fit. If it has been line bored, the order and orientation may have changed.
no this should never happen. if this has been done then look for a new shop if one cap has been lost or damage then that cap should have been re stamp and line bore/ hone .not all the caps are stamp with numbers like small blocks when the engine was new .